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Peter B. Derstine commented on the post, Discussion Question: Note to Self, on the site 9 years, 10 months ago
I would want to remember, along with systems thinking in general, is to always look for the “Why, Why, Why.” The idea that you need to delve as far as possible to find the root of issues and processes.
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Peter B. Derstine commented on the post, Retail Store Data Breaches, on the site 9 years, 11 months ago
Retailers, payment processors, and credit card companies do not seem to have a sense of urgency when it comes to security measures. The fact that higher security measures exist and are in use throughout the world but not in the US is a bit baffling. It seems that these stakeholders would go along with the mindset that a little bit of fraud is to…[Read more]
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Peter B. Derstine commented on the post, Discussion Question: Fraud and Safety, on the site 9 years, 11 months ago
I think that fraud on a large scale has become easier with the advent of technology. Skimming ATM machines and hacking big-box stores has the potential to effect thousands of people. Much of the security that we use is helpful for if someone wanted to defraud us at an individual personal level, but it does not seem to carry over to these large…[Read more]
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Peter B. Derstine commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 12 months ago
I think, just like in the music industry, there is still a place for the “old way” of doing things in this digital modern era. Like what was said by many of the posts so far, there are still a lot of pluses with going with a traditional publishing house and agents: editing, marketing, and distribution. All of these things you can do on your own…[Read more]
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Peter B. Derstine commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 10 years ago
I just started using the website “Doodle” at work. For those that don’t know it is a scheduling website. It is relatively simple, but as I supervise student workers it is a great resource to see what dates/times work best for them rather than the endless and at times confusing email chains.
The apps on my phone are pretty basic, but I do…[Read more]